Topic: The Igor Bišćan appreciation thread

[RedsofAnfield]

He was shit 90% of the time, but 10% of the time he was absolute gold.

As for his facial features, he looks like Ivan Dragov after Rocky finished with him.

[Solomon Grundy]

Thats why immediately at the end of Rafa's first full season he got shut of the .............sorry its an appreciation thread, as you were.

He still looked a hell of a lot more accomplished under Rafa then he did under Ged, which was the point I was trying to make.

[John C]

He still looked a hell of a lot more accomplished under Rafa then he did under Ged, which was the point I was trying to make.

He excelled himself in CL games but continued to embarrass himself in PL games imho mate. I know he was a favourite of some, but for me he's just another indication why we continued not to win the league year on year. And I find that really hard to stomach Rossi mate.

[Solomon Grundy]

Ahhhh.., great memories!

They certainly where mate.

[Solomon Grundy]

He excelled himself in CL games but continued to embarrass himself in PL games imho mate. I know he was a favourite of some, but for me he's just another indication why we continued not to win the league year on year. And I find that really hard to stomach Rossi mate.

Fair enough. I'll always have a soft spot for old Igor though.

[stockdam]

He seemed to loose confidence but then regained it and became another Jan Molby.

[pascoli]

He seemed to loose confidence but then regained it and became another Jan Molby.

Yeah, for one game.

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Misunderstood. A special soul.

[staalpete]

heard a crazy rumour once he had it off with Sami's missus?
remember being chuffed to bits when he scored against Fulham

[LiverBirdKop]

Buscuit!!!

[Solomon Grundy]

Yeah, for one game.

More then one game mate. He played a massive part in our CL 2005 campaign.

[Grobbelrevell]

He was a cult hero old Igor, although not always for the right reasons. I just remember the ironic cheers whenever he was entering the fray. Still had a soft spot for him though for some reason.

He also lays claim to being the single only Liverpool player whose man tool I have been fortunate enough to lay eyeballs upon:

Just after his little jig in the changing room after Istanbul (25 seconds in) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lplwXB_ydXI

[will2003]

PURE GENIUS!!

Love the Biscan!

[Oscarmac]

annoyed the hell out of me at the time, but when i hear his name now it always makes me smile.

[GorstStreetBoy]

Remember once at the match there was some sort of stoppage and as my eyes wondered from the pitch the lad next to me, who I hadnt heard a peep out of all game, went "You Raaaang?" in the style of Lurch from the Addams family just as I clapped eyes on Igor shambling from the dugout to warm up  ... Ah well maybe you had to be there, or Im just easily pleased!

Think I remember reading an interview with Carra where he said he didnt have a single conversation with him in his years at the club! and said whenever he saw him he was always on the phone... 

[sull14]

Think I remember reading an interview with Carra where he said he didnt have a single conversation with him in his years at the club! and said whenever he saw him he was always on the phone... 

Explains why Igor didnt get a look in for the first team so 

[daddymac]

What next an traore thread !

Djimi Djimi Djimi Djimi Djimi Traore
He scored one goal, he scored one goal...

[JMM]

heard a crazy rumour once he had it off with Sami's missus?
remember being chuffed to bits when he scored against Fulham

If he did hes lucky cos Samis wife is gorgeous.

[rossipersempre]

Please don't post it.

Got as far as this, was thinking the same so quoted to avoid the inevitable sight...

[rossipersempre]

I will always remember Igor suddenly deciding to storm upfield on one of his runs, just as he passed the bench, and Thommo yelling after him "IIIIGGGGOOOOOOORRRRRR, NNNNNNOOOOOOO!" like he was scalding a naughty dog.

Miss him.

Ha ha that's really funny. Apart from the bit about Thommo torturing puppies with boiling water

[Oh Yes BisCAN]

If he did hes lucky cos Samis wife is gorgeous.

Thought that was Henchoz??

[Solomon Grundy]

Does anybody remember Biscans car? Some strange eastern european thing it was. Me and me mate used to call it the 'Croatmobile'.

[John C]

A funny one - not a criticism. Does any one remember the Villa home game in 04/05 when he had the ball at his feet and a villa player ran past and took it off him as if he wasn't there. He didn't even react, just looked vacant as the Villa player with the ball disappeared into the Anfield sunset.

[paulrazor]

ill stick me neck on the line and say we wouldnt have won in 05 without him

his performances in the knock outs and away to deportivo were outstanding

chelsea home and away and juve away SUPERB

[paulrazor]

A funny one - not a criticism. Does any one remember the Villa home game in 04/05 when he had the ball at his feet and a villa player ran past and took it off him as if he wasn't there. He didn't even react, just looked vacant as the Villa player with the ball disappeared into the Anfield sunset.

not really

was at that game meself

was his last match too

[Spanish Al]

Another player who was not very good, or of the top class quality for this club but Rafa got the best out of. Him and Traore have CL medals, and not just from sitting on the bench, they played key roles.

[oojason]

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“Two nil down, four two up, Igor Biscan wrapped it up, and he didn’t know what to do when he scored the goal. Igor Biscan our hero!”





I hadn't realised that Biscan made nearly 120 appearances in his 5 years with us - a lot more than I thought he did.

He never moaned at not getting regular 1st team action - or when he did it was at right back, left back, right-mid, left-mid, up front, or even doing well at centre-back for a while.

Hope he's back for the 10 year Istanbul reunion thing in May - he was superb in the 05' CL run; especially vs Deportivo, Leverkusen, Juve, and Chelsea in getting us to the Final.

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gallery/igor-biscan-liverpool-fc-10493188 (some quality photos of Igor in here)







^ quality banner - and in recognition of his superb displays throughout 2005 that got us to Istanbul for the Champions League Final.


If anyone has any pics of the 'Igor Biscan - smiling on the inside' banner please let us know - and I'll add it here too






'The Legend That Is : Igor Biscan':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/cbfpGM82H0k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/cbfpGM82H0k</a>



'Igor Biscan tribute'

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/-Npjt8J8wfY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/-Npjt8J8wfY</a>



'Life Today: Igor Biscan' (22 minute program on Igor from LFC - a quality watch):-

www.dailymotion.com/video/x60g91c





'Goal of the Day: Igor Biscan vs Crystal Palace':-

www.facebook.com/LiverpoolFC/videos/goal-of-the-day-igor-biscan-vs-crystal-palace/10154030595842573



'Igor's goal vs Crystal Place in the 2001 League Cup semi-final, 2nd leg' (Igor's goal is 1 minute into the video):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/XoE1Cjj_okM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/XoE1Cjj_okM</a>



'Goal of the Day: Igor Biscan vs Fulham':-

www.facebook.com/LiverpoolFC/videos/goal-of-the-day-igor-biscan-v-fulham/10154743553272573 or https://twitter.com/Mick_Moran_/status/1449307888686665731



'Fulham 2-4 Liverpool; 16th October 2004 - Igor Biscan goal':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ZnpOGkYIcoc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ZnpOGkYIcoc</a>



'Biscan goal vs Bolton':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/cXafzcr1piQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/cXafzcr1piQ</a>





'Liverpool: Road to The Champions League Final 2004/2005':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/4hEdDFXzEr8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/4hEdDFXzEr8</a>



'Liverpool - Road to Victory 2005':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/VmdscexdjaM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/VmdscexdjaM</a>














Some RAWK threads on the Igor:-

Is Biscan picking up an almost cult following? - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=16976.0

Igor Biscan - always liked him... - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=41335.0

Songs about Igor Biscan - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=54101.0

a day in the life of Igor Biscan - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=90644.0

Interview with Igor Biscan - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=229188.0

Igor Biscan - Your time has come! - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=59890.0

Igor Biscan - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=321114

The adventures of Igor, courtesy of Art Vandelay - www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=198423.msg3684008#msg3684008





Igor smiling - honest!:-



^ from our Legends game vs Dortmund in 2019.




Some basic info on Igor:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Bi%C5%A1%C4%87an

https://liverpoolfc.fandom.com/wiki/Igor_Biscan

www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/267

www.thisisanfield.com/2010/09/cult-hero-igor-biscan









A few articles acknowledging the great man's time here:-

www.thisisanfield.com/2010/09/cult-hero-igor-biscan
www.planetfootball.com/nostalgia/a-rare-tribute-to-igor-biscan-liverpools-unsung-champions-league-hero
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-gerard-houllier-convinced-unknown-22525664
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/features/392435-igor-biscan-interview-liverpool-career-istanbul
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-igor-biscan-18082210
https://www.andcouldheplay.com/super-croat-igor-biscan-used-to-be-atrocious
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/240504-igor-biscan-lfc-made-me-who-i-am-it-was-all-worthwhile
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/ten-years-on-igor-biscan-8712610
www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40294718.html
www.empireofthekop.com/2020/04/14/i-wasnt-good-enough-liverpool-flop-in-bold-brave-admission
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gallery/igor-biscan-liverpool-fc-10493188
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/sep/23/dinamozagreb.europeanfootball
https://newsfounded.com/malaysia/exclusive-ill-keep-it-simple-igor-biscan-makes-a-brutal-entry-into-liverpool-and-announces-the-u-turn-move-that-has-led-to-glory
www.pokerstarssports.uk/en-gb/news/football/igor-biscan-interview/?no_redirect=1
www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f6-0ea39220f503-240e09e66f54-1000--biscan-draws-on-historic-win-for-motivation



Good luck to Biscan in his coaching career too - had a good start with Croatian club Rudeš, then Slovenian side Olimpija Ljubljana, back to Croatia at HNK Rijeka, and now doing well managing the Croatian U21 national side.












^ by the 'official Biscan fan no. 23' still here on RAWK 






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[Solomon Grundy]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!


I always loved that ' Just been woke up on the bench, confused look about him'.

[Crosby Nick]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!


I always loved that ' Just been woke up on the bench, confused look about him'.

Anyone remember Spurs away in the League Cup when we played a young side. Igor was playing too and late on slid into the advertising boards at quite a pace, hitting his head against them. He was off for a couple of minutes then wandered back on looking even more dazed than usual. Whwn we scored the winning penalty and all the young lads came charging down the other end towards us Igor could be seen ambling around rhe centre circle like he was just shuffling down to the shops in his slippers.

Definite cult hero, those European exploits redeemed him completely in my eyes.

[PrideofBelfast]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!


I always loved that ' Just been woke up on the bench, confused look about him'.

I think he has a 'Benefits Street' look about him

[Qcase1977]

Ah you have to love Igor. For me it's always the Fulham goal. The look of utter bemusement on his face when he scored. I went fucking delirious in the pub.

I really did like him. Bless.

[whtwht]

Yeah , also Barca and AC milan wanted him before we got him . Someone always used to drop that line in a thread on Igor.


Always will remember Fulham and Deportivo away
 

[Crosby Nick]

Yeah , also Barca and AC milan wanted him before we got him . Someone always used to drop that line in a thread on Igor.


Always will remember Fulham and Deportivo away
 

I remember all the talk of big clubs wanting him. About the time we signed him Croatia played Scotland in a World Cup qualifier on Channel 5. With great excitement I watched  as 'Igor' came off the bench and almost scored with a blinding overhead kick. I was very excited with what I'd seen. It then turned out that the commentators had got him mixed up with a different Croatian sub and he'd come on for a few minutes at the end but not really done anything. All in all, bit of a wasted scouting report looking back.

[whtwht]

I remember all the talk of big clubs wanting him. About the time we signed him Croatia played Scotland in a World Cup qualifier on Channel 5. With great excitement I watched  as 'Igor' came off the bench and almost scored with a blinding overhead kick. I was very excited with what I'd seen. It then turned out that the commentators had got him mixed up with a different Croatian sub and he'd come on for a few minutes at the end but not really done anything. All in all, bit of a wasted scouting report looking back.

Damn hahaha !! I admit i got excited at the thought of us getting Igor before the likes of Juventus etc.. Next time leave the scouting mission to the pro's eh.

[ANFIELDGATES]

Brilliant, but what's missing is the Fulham goal celebration, where he looks absolutely bewildered that he's scored such a stormer.


Or maybe he just always looked that way.

quite...everytime the camera was on him he had this stan laurel expression on his face,he always looked like he just got up outa bed,priceless!

[Shanklygates]

Smiling on the inside

Igor was great

[Samie]

IGOR! IGOR! 

[paulrazor]

some story did the rounds on one website. it said igor and whoever he roomed with were away on pre season. his team mate woke up to see if he wanted to head down for breakfast, igor stayed put

said team mate however decided he wanted nothing when he saw the buffet and headed back up only to see igor sweating profusely after a furious wank. said there was man juice everywhere

[Keith Lard]

some story did the rounds on one website. it said igor and whoever he roomed with were away on pre season. his team mate woke up to see if he wanted to head down for breakfast, igor stayed put

said team mate however decided he wanted nothing when he saw the buffet and headed back up only to see igor sweating profusely after a furious wank. said there was man juice everywhere

Thanks for that lovely festive tale.

[paulrazor]

Thanks for that lovely festive tale.

oh your very welcome

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/index.php/articles.html/_/fe/10-players-that-shook-the-kop-with-laughter/10-pwstk-wl-1-igor-biscan-r92